Hotel Senior Accounting Manager

Whiteface Lodge; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid time off

401k company match

Life insurance (basic)

Travel discounts

Employee assistance program

Educational/professional development

Referral bonus program

Job summary

HHM Hotels is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to guide property accounting across a cluster of newly opened hotels and prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements.

You will train property accounting professionals to ensure compliance with company policies, support audits, and assist with on-boarding and transitions within the portfolio.

This role emphasizes on-site leadership, coordination with regional finance, and ensuring timely financial reporting across properties.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Experience with GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Experience administering or delivering web-based training.

Responsibilities

• Review monthly balance sheet packs and ensure timely, accurate statements.
• Develop procedures and training to improve decentalized accounting processes.
• Provide on-site support to accounting teams during coverage gaps.
• Handle day-to-day requests from property controllers and staff.
• Provide financial analysis for individual properties or portfolios.
• Assist with audits and responses to information requests.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Training & development

On-site coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Web-based training

Job description

Overview

Opportunity: Senior Accounting Manager

HHM Hotels is looking for a well-versed Senior Accounting Manager to guide property accounting processes within a cluster of newly opened hotels. In this role, you will be preparing timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and established standards. Provide training to property accounting professionals to achieve highest level of financial compliance in regards to company accounting policies and procedures.

Potential Career Path

Property Assistant Director of Finance/Controller - Property Director of Finance/Controller - Regional Director of Accounting

Essential Job Functions

• Review the monthly balance sheet packs of decentralized properties to ensure the timely and accurate preparation of accounting records and financial statements to review with the V.P. of Finance and then develop a standardized report of any issues or concerns to the property Controller/Director of Finance.
• Develop and implement procedures and necessary training to promote the efficient, effective and timely completion of accounting activities by decentralized property accountants.
• Perform on-site task force assignments during lapse of coverage within accounting teams. In addition support regional accounting teams as deemed necessary due to turnover/PTO.
• Handle day to day requests from property Controllers and on-property staff.
• Provide financial analysis as required for individual properties or hotel portfolios.
• Assist with hotel transitions in and out of the portfolio and on-boarding/training of property teams in accounting disciplines.
• Assist with both internal and external audits to ensure complete, timely and accurate responses to information requests.
• Work closely with Regional Directors of Accounting, Controllers and the Vice President of Financial Services to ensure effective coordination of activities between Accounting and Operations.
• Provide oversight of records management including organization and coordinate destruction of records as necessary.
• Ensure compliance and satisfaction of all government, company, franchise and ownership requirements throughout job performance.
• Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Perform other job related duties as requested by management.

Position Requirements

• Previous hotel experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• Experience administering web-based training preferred.

HHM Benefits and Perks

• Medical, Dental and Vision Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Company Match
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Travel Discounts
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Program
• Educational/Professional Development
• Referral Bonus Program

Work Environment and Context

• Requires sitting for extended periods, use of hands and fingers to operate computers and keyboards.
• Occasional travel is necessary.

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